by Amy Bryant | Sep 7, 2021 | Advice for Parents, College Athletics Recruiting
Dear Coach Bryant: Last month you explained the truth behind being a college “walk-on.” That helped our family. Before that we didn’t understand why the coach at my son’s favorite university mentioned his possible status as a walk-on in an apologetic way. Now...
by Amy Bryant | Jul 31, 2021 | Advice for Parents, College Athletics Recruiting
Dear Coach Bryant: Each time my daughter talks to the State U coach, she’s told she might be a team walk-on. My daughter so wants to play at this “dream” school that she’s sure she can work hard enough to become a starter by her sophomore year. She even thinks she...
by Amy Bryant | Jul 7, 2021 | Advice for Parents, College Athletics Recruiting, Integrity in College Athletics, Team Culture, Uncategorized
Dear Coach Bryant: My son just sustained an injury that might not allow him to play volleyball at the college he plans to attend this fall. He injured his ankle trying to do some cross-training his high school trainer recommended. So, now we’re exploring his therapy...
by Amy Bryant | Jun 7, 2021 | Advice for Parents, Articles about Coach Bryant, Articles about Coronavirus, College Athletics Recruiting, Team Culture
No one expected us to win. As late as March we weren’t sure we could even play. But on Wednesday, May 26, Emory’s women’s tennis team dominated defending NCAA champs Wesleyan, winning the 2021 Division III National Championship 5-0. Until that moment...
by Amy Bryant | May 21, 2021 | Advice for Parents, Articles about Coach Bryant, College Athletics Recruiting
Dear Coach Bryant: While Division 1’s in-person recruiting dead period ends May 31, we’re still unsure our son will receive a visit from a coach from his targeted college’s track team. He hasn’t received the attention we expected in past months – only a few emails,...
by Amy Bryant | Apr 5, 2021 | Advice for Parents, College Athletics Recruiting, Team Culture
Dear Coach Bryant: My son is fortunate enough to be academically and athletically gifted. To be honest, he has always made excellent grades without much study, even as he played travel ball. But college is another matter. He’s considering a demanding major. And even...
